Bold – action within speaking form
Italics – flashbacks
"…" – talking
'…' – thinking
Bold/Italics – change of scenery
Bold/Underline/Italics – more emphasis when someone says something or something is realized by another person
Underline/Italics – minor Japanese words used within the story (also, lazy to translate XP)
Disclaimers: This is a crossover between Sailor Moon and Danny Phantom. I do not own these two shows. Sailor Moon is written by Naoko Takeuchi in manga form and aired as a series by Toei Animation and TV Asahi in Japan and by Kodansha Comics in North America. Danny Phantom is created by Butch Hartman and aired as an American animated action adventure television series by Nickelodeon in 2004.
"Foley," growled Dash, "Explain!"
Tucker gulped nervously as all eyes were on him. Well, all eyes were on him, except for Danny and a red-faced Serena. Serena was starting to turn red with all of the attention that Danny was giving to her, especially when her heart kept on beating faster as Danny spewed lovely comments to her. Danny, on his part, unconsciously knew that it was Ember's spell, but he felt like this wasn't new to him. He felt as though he DID do these lovely complements to Serena before and just went along with it. After all, he DOES have feelings for Serena, and judging by Serena's red face and beating heart, Danny assumed that maybe… just maybe… Serena DOES have feelings for him, too. Tucker sighed inwardly as Danny was off on his own la-la land and left him to deal with a VERY angry overprotective older brother, Kwan, and Hotaru. "You know that Danny got blasted by the ghost Ember, right," pointed out Tucker.
"So, what does that have to do with Danny being, well, this," asked Kwan who was gesturing to Danny holding onto Serena's hands with his.
"Well, one of Ember's settings on her guitar produces a spell that amplifies one's own love," said Tucker.
"Wait a minute," said a grinning Hotaru, "Are you telling me that Ember just AMPLIFIED Danny's love feelings? And those feelings are for Serena?"
"Uh, yes," questioned a hesitated Tucker.
"No way does Fentina have a crush on my little sister," said Dash in denial.
"Dude," said Kwan, "Look at what Danny is doing!"
All eyes then turned to see Danny somehow had a flower in his hand, probably from the ground, and was proceeding to place it in Serena's hair. Serena was still bright red as she let Danny do whatever he was doing with the flower, all the while trying to calm her racing heart. Danny smiled dreamily as he once more asked Serena out for a date for the second time while ending the question by calling Serena beautiful. Dash growled fiercely before stomping towards the two and pulling Danny away from Serena. He knew that it was some kind of love spell, but seriously? They are TRYING to figure out the past life thing, but why did pulling Danny away from Serena after Danny asking her out feel familiar? Dash shook his head before having two hands on Danny's shoulder and shaking him ferociously. "Uh, Dash, what are you doing," asked Hotaru.
"Snapping Fentonio out of whatever this is," said Dash, "He does NOT have feelings for my little sister!"
"I-I do h-have fe-feelings for S-Serena," proclaimed Danny shakily because of Dash.
"No, you don't," said Dash that was still in denial, "That's just the spell talking!"
"I hate to say this, Dash," said Tucker, "But, those ARE Danny's real hidden feelings… just, you know, amplified."
"Does this mean that Danny HAD real feelings for his cousin Ashara," questioned Kwan, "Because I remember him acting more lovey-dovey towards Sam at that Ember concert."
Tucker didn't say anything about that because he TOO believed that Sam and Danny were together. Even though they were related in their past lives, this present life they are living in made them UNRELATED. Maybe that's why Sam and, in the past, Danny had feelings for each other? They didn't know about being related in a past life and just went with the flow. Danny shuddered a bit when he remembered THAT incident when Ember first appeared in Amity Park. However, he rethought his feelings for Sam and realized that she was just a good friend… a best friend. He, after bumping into Serena, now knew he has feelings for her, even though it was hidden until Ember stepped in once more. "Sam and I are NOT together," growled Danny once more before turning to Serena and asking for the third time, "So, what do you say? Want to go on a date with me, beautiful?"
"I…," started Serena.
"Serena, little sister," begged Dash, "Please say no! You KNOW he's under a love spell!"
"I…," started Serena who bit her lower lip.
"What about it," said Tucker, "It seemed as though Danny DOES have feelings, hidden strong feelings, for Serena. I say go for it and see where it leads."
"But, wouldn't that make it seem like Serena is taking advantage of Danny BECAUSE he's under a love spell," pointed out Hotaru.
"Oh," said Tucker, "Good point."
Serena was saved by the bell, literally, as the school bell rang. Sighing in relief inwardly, Serena grabbed her bag and dashed as fast as she could to her next class. She couldn't handle everything right now. Sure, she would have said yes to Danny, but Hotaru was right. Danny was under a love spell, and dating him like that wouldn't be a good idea. Danny cursed the bell inwardly as he grabbed his bag and made his way to class, Tucker, Dash, and Kwan following behind. He wished he could switch classes so that Serena and he had all of the same classes. Though, he too unconsciously knew that it would be a bad idea to date Serena while under Ember's spell because Serena would always think about the what ifs with him and question his feelings towards her. He could also hear the others talking about it as he tried to keep the spell under control in class. "Saved by the bell," said Kwan, "Poor Serena though."
"What do you mean," asked Tucker, "Wouldn't it be poor Danny?"
"Well, it seems as though Serena DOES like Fenton," said Kwan with a thoughtful look, "And, I think both of them WOULD have gotten together eventually, but with this spell…"
"Ah, I get it," said Tucker, "Serena is now under the bus to agree or disagree with that date with Danny."
"Ugh," groaned Dash, "For the nth time, my little sister does NOT have a crush on Fen-turd!"
"Dash," said Kwan, "As your friend, I say this with confidence. You are in denial to your little sister's feelings towards Fenton."
Dash groaned again as Danny inwardly cheered. Even though he was under Ember's spell, it seemed a bit different. He couldn't place on HOW it was, but he DID remember the time that he was under that spell with Sam. He was totally obsessed with Sam, especially when he had that strand of Sam's hair and fake meditating by calling out her name. Yet, during that time, he didn't even ASK her to date him once. He also remembered that he wouldn't even do a nice gesture, like give her a flower, under said spell either. It felt more like a fixation than loving Sam under that spell. However, with Serena, it was different. Sure, he was fascinated in DATING her, but that was about it. He felt like it was RIGHT to ask her out on a date, despite the circumstances. Maybe those were true love he was actually feeling? All Danny knew was that he needed to talk with Serena, even if he WAS under Ember's spell. Danny pondered more, but he was brought back to reality by the class's teacher, Mr. Lancer. "Mr. Fenton, I know that English is boring to you," said Mr. Lancer, "But, what I am talking about WILL be on the midterm. So, pay attention."
"Ugh," groaned Danny, "Yes, Mr. Lancer."
"Now that Mr. Fenton is back with us," said Mr. Lancer, "Let us resume with A Midsummer's Night Dream from Shakespeare."
- After School –
"Serena, wait up," called out Danny.
It was now the end of school, and Serena was rushing to just leave the school. She told Hotaru that she'll be heading out first and left before Hotaru could tell her to wait. In Danny's last class, Dash and Kwan blinked when they saw Danny rush passed them and out the door. Tucker, however, was being held back by Sam grabbing his arm. She really wanted to know what was going on, and the best person to tell her was Tucker. Tucker whimpered because he knew that Sam would be giving him pain until he talked. It was there that everyone heard Danny calling out Serena's name in the hallway. Tucker yanked his arm away before dashing out the door to stop Danny for doing something embarrassing… like ask Serena out on a date for the fourth time and in front of everyone in the school. Dash, Kwan, and Hotaru met up and caught up with Tucker just as Danny grabbed Serena's arm and pulled her to the side. "Can we please talk," asked Danny with his own puppy-dog-eyes.
"You're not going to ask her out again, are you," asked Hotaru who suddenly appeared behind the two and scaring them.
"Uh…," started Danny.
"Because if you are," said Hotaru, "You DO know that we still think it's not that great of a plan to go through."
"Man," said Tucker, "How fast can Hotaru go? Because she was RIGHT here with us, right?"
"Hotaru is… special," said Kwan.
"Forget about what Hotaru did," said Dash, "Let's go and stop Fen-turd from asking my sister out… again!"
With that, Dash, Tucker, and Kwan met up with the three and dragged them far away from the school. The three, however, weren't silent enough and rumors started to spread about Danny and Serena being together… being a couple. Sam, on the other hand, had her hand clenched as she saw her two friends going with the four so-called popular people. Sam turned on her heels and stomped towards her house, unable to face that maybe… just maybe… the rumors were true about Danny and Serena. Though, it was the opposite for the Senshi. They didn't know if they should follow the rumors or not. Their past memories weren't really true, and now this. Minako, however, was gushing about the rumors and hoping that it was true. It was Rei that reminded Minako about Endymion and Serenity's love. Minako deflated when she remembered that. "But, it's not true though," pointed out Ami, "Our dreams are showing us something different than what we perceived as the truth."
"Ami is right, Rei," said Makoto, "We don't know WHAT is true and WHAT is a lie anymore."
"Argh," growled out Haruka, "What is the Ginzuishō doing to us?"
"Maybe… we are under a spell," questioned Ami.
"Michiru, can you…," questioned Rei.
"Back at the hotel," said Michiru, "Too many people here."
"We really should ask Setsuna for a house," grumbled Minako, "Since we ARE going to school now."
"About that…," said a sheepish Haruka.
- With The Main Group –
"Guys," groaned Danny, "Can't I just have ONE date with Serena?"
"Not unless we can diffuse that love spell, buddy," said Tucker, "Because Hotaru is right. Serena deserves better."
After leaving the school, Danny, Dash, Kwan, Hotaru, Serena, and Tucker made their way to Danny's house. They all rushed up to Danny's room while still saying hello to Mr. and Mrs. Fenton. Danny waved an arm in greeting before he was dragged hurriedly into his room. There, Tucker closed the door while Dash and Kwan sat Danny FAR away from Serena. Danny still had a dreamy smile whenever he looked at Serena, but to Tucker, it looked milder than when Danny had that love spell on Sam. Tucker wondered if Ember's love spell really DID affect him or if the spell helped along something else entirely. He did chuckle inwardly when Danny crossed his arms and pouted slightly. "Alright, Foley," said Dash, "You seem to know more about this than anyone else. How do we break this… spell?"
"And, how did you know that Ember was a ghost AND her guitar could do all of this," questioned Hotaru.
"Well, this isn't the first time Danny was under Ember's love spell," said Tucker who was semi-ignoring on answering Hotaru's Ember is a ghost question, "The first time Ember struck Danny, Sam was there. He proceeded to be all dreamy like and wanting to be with Sam all the time. I also remember that he would have a dreamy look and wouldn't stop complimenting Sam. Though, not once did he ask Sam out, now that I think about it."
"So, the spell is wearing off," asked Dash, "And Fentonio will be his same old self?"
"Uh, yeah, about that," said Tucker, "The first time the spell was broken was due to Danny seeing Sam kissing… well… you backstage, remember?"
"Ugh," groaned Dash, "Don't remind me. She STILL tastes like geek."
"So… someone has to kiss Serena for Danny to break the spell," questioned Hotaru.
Upon hearing that, Danny growled and stood up from where he was sitting. Danny didn't know why he growled, but deep within, he felt that that if Serena kissed another person, his heart would hurt worse than when Sam kissed Dash. The others looked surprised by the sound coming from Danny, and Danny took that surprise to grab Serena's hand and pull her out of the door and out of his house. Just as the others snapped out of it, Hotaru, who was near the window, looked out to see Danny dragging Serena to the park. Hotaru told the others where the two were going, but with Danny and Serena, Danny let go of Serena's hand and motioned for her to follow him. It wasn't long that the two found a secluded area, letting Danny sit down with his knees up. "Danny," questioned Serena.
"I… I don't want you to kiss another guy," muffled Danny as his face was being covered.
"What," questioned Serena.
"I said," said Danny with a red face as he lifted his head up to be heard, "I… I don't want you to kiss another guy."
"It doesn't matter if you don't want me to or not," said Serena, "I mean, we aren't dating or anything."
"B-But that's the thing," said Danny, "I really DO want to date you, and it's not because of some stupid love spell from Ember McLame. Serena stifles a giggle with Danny beaming with a smile. Ever since I bumped into you, it felt like I found my other half, you know? And… well, I know that this is fast, but I really DO want to try to date you, spell and all. So… So… give US a chance?"
Hearing that confession, Danny could tell Serena was thinking about it. He didn't know why this love spell was much milder than the last time, but he wasn't complaining. The spell wasn't fogging up his brain like before, and he could concentrate on what to say. The spell with Sam, well, that spell ONLY let him think about Sam. He couldn't even function properly as the ghost hero, Danny Phantom, because he didn't want to LEAVE Sam alone. But, with this second time, he could leave Serena if it was ABSOLUTELY necessary and could think on what to do. Maybe he built an immune against Ember's spells and attacks from previously fighting her? Thinking about it, Danny almost missed the hesitated nod coming from Serena. "I-Is that a yes," asked Danny hopefully.
"Mhm," hummed Serena nervously. "W-We can try to date, but if you get weird like the first time, then we're going to break it the same way it was broken before."
"So, that's a yes," asked Danny once more for confirmation.
"That's a yes," said Serena shyly.
"Woah~," said an astonished Danny before standing up and shouting, "Yes! She said YES!"
Danny then promptly sat down and dragged Serena down to sit next to him. Both never noticed the faint glowing of silver and gold mixing together when their hands touched. Both also never noticed that Ember's love spell that SHOULD have made Danny into an obsessive loving idiot that could ONLY think about the girl shimmered out of Danny's body and into the air. Yet, both DID jump back once they heard an angry shout coming from the front of them. "FENTON," shouted Dash's voice, "GET AWAY FROM MY LITTLE SISTER!"
AN: Ugh!(◞‸◟)I hope I did alright with this chapter. But… LMAO~! I went a different way with the love spell. |ω・`) Not what you were thinking, ne? (꒪⌓꒪) For me, the episode when Ember FIRST appeared… that spell totally made him a love-struck idiot that was ONLY obsessed with Sam, and we all know that obsessions aren't really LOVE. I kind of HAD to mention those points within this chapter to get it across… Along with a hint of how Danny beat the love spell WITHOUT having Serena kissing another boy to break it. ꈍ .̮ ꈍHm… did you find the hint on what happened? (¬‿¬) If not, then you have to wait until a certain chapter to find out what happened! (^^;) Anyways, happy reading and see ya next chapter! |∀・)ジ
